Gilbrook School is a not applicable school in , serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gilbrook School currently has around 63 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 82.5% boys and 17.5% girls. Around 87.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Glebe Hey Road, , CH49 8HE |
| Website: | www.gilbrookschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01515223900 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirsten Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105134 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 60 |
| Number of Pupils: | 63 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 11 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.20% | 60 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 722 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowe Hill Primary School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE | - not rated | 164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School Church Lane , Woodchurch CH49 7LS | - not rated | 646 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School Church Lane , Woodchurch CH49 7LS | 1out of 4 | 658 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fender Primary School New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School St Peter's Way , Noctorum CH43 9QR | 3out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ | - not rated | 705 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | 3out of 4 | 3,275 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA | - not rated | 504 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Preparatory School 46 Ford Road , Upton CH49 0TF | - not rated | 922 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Arrowe Hall School Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.